The Texas Catholic Herald

December 28, 2021

PHAM: A teen’s guide to evangelizing on social media

How can people of all ages use social media to evangelize to their friends and communities? It all starts with knowing oneself.

December 28, 2021

Hit in theaters and now online: ‘Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers’

A Christmas special from "The Chosen" continues to wow and inspire.

December 22, 2021

A mirror of Christ: Bishop Sheltz’s life, legacy of serving the local Church

A true servant leader, retired Auxiliary Bishop George Arthur Sheltz, a Houston native who served his home diocese for more than 50 years as a priest, died Dec. 21.

December 14, 2021

The bright lights of the Filipino faith

Local Filipino Catholics mark 500th anniversary with special Masses

December 14, 2021

Blessings await for pilgrims visiting the Holy Land

Journeying to the Holy Land as soon as Israel opened its borders Nov. 1 to tourists vaccinated against COVID-19 opened the eyes of the first incoming pilgrims to Christian, Jewish and Muslim residents struggling economically the past 20 months.

December 14, 2021

Almost 300 altar servers thanked with a special Mass of appreciation

Close to 300 altar servers, boys and girls, were recognized for their dedication to God at the second annual Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz Altar Servers Appreciation Mass on Nov. 13.

December 14, 2021

Young Catholics disconnect to reconnect with God, friends and nature at Camp Kappe

For more than four decades, deep in the heart of the piney woods, the young Church has found safe and holy grounds to disconnect from their busy lives and familiar environments to reconnect with God, nature and each other in community.

December 14, 2021

Former correctional ministries director honored at CNC event

Christian New Creation, founded as Catholic New Creation by Father Ron Cloutier on April 3, 2002, began its 20th-anniversary celebrations honoring its founder in October at Isaiah House.

December 14, 2021

U.S. bishops focus on Eucharist, young people, moms in need

The U.S. bishops spotlighted two major initiatives focused on the central role of the Eucharist Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions of their fall general assembly held Nov. 15 to 18.

December 14, 2021

Bishops encouraged to be creative as synodal process begins

The synodal process the church is entering into is meant to show that "no one is unimportant in this time of listening," Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville told his fellow bishops gathered for their annual fall general assembly.